Everyone's Ditching Their Cat-Eye Sunglasses for This Shape

Remember this time last year when everyone and their mother was buzzing about this exact pair of cat-eye sunglasses? It seemed like they popped up on every single celeb and It girl on our radar, meaning they were all but impossible to ignore. Well, everyone who wore those infamous Le Specs x Adam Selman sunglasses has been trading them out for a brand-new shape just in time for summer: rectangular sunglasses.

As with pretty much any trend that's about to break, we first spotted rectangular sunglasses on Bella Hadid. Her black Off-White pair has a particularly retro feel to them, especially when worn with her Fendi logo bag and throwback baggy jeans. But Bella's not the only one to join in on the sunglasses trend. I tested them out recently and should note that I also own the previously mentioned Le Specs pair, which had not departed my face until just now. My conclusion? They're the perfect addition to all my summer outfits that have a retro vibe to them (think milkmaid tops and baguette bags).

Go on to see the outfits that are inspiring me to wear my new rectangular pair and shop the chicest picks of the trend.

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BRB, copying Bella Hadid's perfect casual airport outfit stat.

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Who What Wear's editor in chief, Kat Collings, wore a pair of rectangular Acne Studios sunglasses in this pretty lavender shade.

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See? It pairs so well with other throwback trends.

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Fashion girls will still be wearing theirs pushed down the bridge of their nose.

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The queen of retro style herself is a case study in styling rectangular sunglasses.

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A white frame pair feels so fresh.

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Every trendsetter is testing out lime green right now—and sunglasses are certainly not immune.

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Devon Carlson's casual outfit will inspire you to swap out your go-to pair for this new shape.

Meet our next cover star, Sasha Lane. She's the new style muse we all need right now.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.